The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) will have $4.1 million less for its operations in 2025. This is the fourth cut this state department has faced since Nayib Bukele took office in June 2019. This reduction positions MARN as the third institution...
Freedom of expression in El Salvador continues to be a major concern following the unexpected shutdown of two opinion and analysis programs critical of President Nayib Bukele’s government. Economist Julia Evelyn Martínez, renowned for her involvement in various...
El Salvador’s international reserves decreased by more than $250 million in December compared to the amount in November, according to the latest data published by the Banco Central de Reserva (BCR) (Central Reserve Bank). These are resources a country relies on...
Union leaders from the Movimiento por la Defensa de los Derechos de la Clase Trabajadora (MDCT) (Movement for the Defense of Workers’ Rights) are reporting delays and closures of institutions established to guarantee human rights after the signing of the 1992 Peace...
Since the riot was reported at the Izalco Prison Center in Sonsonate, on the night of Wednesday, January 8, relatives of inmates have gathered both outside the prison and at the “Dr. Jorge Mazzini” Sonsonate National Hospital to try to get information on...
While experts warn of a severe erosion of institutions and civil liberties in El Salvador, most Salvadorans report being satisfied with democracy. This is demonstrated by the 2024 AmericasBarometer, a public opinion study conducted by the LAPOP Lab at Vanderbilt...
